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Disappearing Elk: Loving Our Wild Places to Death

Many residents of the Eagle and Roaring Fork valleys have noticed a substantial decline in the elk population in recent decades. Simultaneously, human development and activity in these area have skyrocketed. Paul Millhouser set out to find science-based proof of the connection suspected by experts and locals alike. The story turned out to be a little more complicated—and alarming—than expected.

Paul Millhouser

Researcher & GIS Analyst, Rocky Mountain Wild

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